GeForce GT 545 vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing GeForce GT 545 and Radeon HD 7870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 545 and Radeon HD 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 545 Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP) 70 Watt 175 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • Radeon HD 7870 has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 545.
  • GeForce GT 545 has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 545 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 280 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 545.
  • GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 545.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 24−27
ultra / 1080p 0−1 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 9−10
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 12−14 45−50
medium / 1080p 3−4 30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 466% more, than GeForce GT 545.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 545 Radeon HD 7870
Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN
Code name GF116 Pitcairn XT
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 14 May 2011 5 March 2012
Pipelines 144 1280
Core clock speed 720 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.28
Floating-point performance 414.7 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.39 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s
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Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 145 Sol/s
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